Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Web camera software identifies activity, sounds alarm, captures images, records video, and sends captured images by email

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has become so complicated that the normal
user who has been busy minding his office instead of pouring over electronics and online
technology articles can be easily overwhelmed when it comes time to install or update his security system.


Luckily, there is modern professional security application that simplifies much of the decision making.
You don't necessarily have to get rid of a working analog closed circuit TV system in order to modernize to a streaming
video that can be watched from any online connected workstation or 3G phone. Video capture cards can digitally convert the
snapshots for webcast. Until yesterday, there had been no real attempts to regulate the new Internet
cameras; every make and manufacturer functioned a tiny differently. And when you connect webcams into the
mix, finding one software to control them all was heavy.



Professional surveillance software

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or Internet camera and for most capture cards as well. You can monitor whatever your motion
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camera to detect motion and begin recording when it does.

Depending on your needs, the sights and sounds that are picked up by the camera may be stored on a hard drive, or if the captured video
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Depending on the quality of the camera and the viewer's video card, the picture that is recorded may be as clear as a high-definition tv signal.
Using a install like this, it is possible to provide a measure of protection for an area when
the economics of the situation do not justify hiring a security business or setting up a professional monitoring system.

This

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can save money while not compromising on security.

Webcam software identifies activity, sounds
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Web camera software senses movement, triggers siren, captures images, records video, and sends captured images by e-mail
Web cameras
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more practical. They can furthermore be
an extremely valuable instrument
for exploit in home or company security.

Application

is now accessible that can identify movement and use
it as a trigger for different actions.


The way that
it works is to study the image sent by a webcam that is either connected using USB
or through a video capture device for motion. When it picks up
that movement, it can therefore take any number of procedures,
including triggering an siren.

An other popular application, though, is to either
send live images of what is happening in the picture that is covered by the webcam
or to even broadcast via live streaming accurately what is
happening with both sound and image. If installed stealthily,
this application could even be used for covert surveillance.

Given the
large number of systems that either have a webcam attached
or can support one, this is an excellent way to inexpensively and easily protect
the region around that workstation
from intrusion or robbery.

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Monday, January 17, 2011

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at any time from a remote viewing computer.

As long as I have the web camera
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With delicate data on my station
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is being compromised. If I owned a small company or lived with roommates, I couldn't imagine
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Web camera software identifies movement, sounds
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Web camera software identifies motion, sounds alarm, captures images, records video, and sends captured images by e-mail
Web cameras
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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There are no signs of Government services in this part of the country. The government abdicated responsibility to the company. It is one of the remote, vast and least developed provinces in Papua New Guinea. Kamusie is in the Bamu Rural Local Level Government (LLG) of Balimo in the Western Province, Rimbunan Hijau (RH) operates as Wawoi Guavi Timber Company (WGTC). It provides basic services like education,air transport, communication, and most importantly health services in that area for over 20 years.

The company has provided sawn timber, machinery works, and other construction materials for the construction/establishment of facilities like churches, Community Halls, Aid posts/Clinics, Accomodation for the aid posts personnel, improvement/upgrading of the existing airstrips, sports playing fields including basket ball court.

The following villages have been beneficiaries of the above; Kopalasi, Musula, Bibisa, Gagoro, Wareho, Matakaya, Sogae,Wawoi Falls, Haivaro, Parieme, Diwame and Kubeai. In reference to Kasigi (Wawoi Falls) the company 'fulfilled' its obligations 'to assist in the provision of of sawn timber' for school classrooms sawn timber and some roofing iron as an example.

Rimbunan Hijau spent K230,000 between 1992 and 1994 or an average of around K19,000 per year. As this figure does not include the cost of doctor at the Panakakwa and Kamusie sites, health spending by RH at Wawoi Guavi could have amounted to almost half of the comparable spending in that area by Western Province Government. The "author" was in Kamusie and asked few land owners about the non-existence of government service presence in the area and was surprise to hear that "the company is our government". They mentioned that even after 20 years plus of the logging operations they are still way back like in the precolonial days. There are only seven teachers in Kamusie 4 for the upper primary and 3 for the lower primary students. At times they do not teach, school kids go and wait till lunch time and go back home. It is evident there is no presence of banking services for teachers to access their salaries. There is now discussions underway for a Micro Bank to be established in Kamusie with the assistance from

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Even if you are skeptical, you should try this at least once. It works perfectly for EVERYONE that participates. You will definitely profit from this one, BIG TIME! And best of all, it only cost $5.00 total for every single expense!

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Would you spend $5.00 and 1 hour of your time in order to receive at least $10,000 in 2 weeks from today? Who wouldn’t? I developed this program in 2001, after trying several other programs out there, including the 6 & 12 name lists. I didn’t even receive 1% return from any of those programs, which simply means I didn’t even get back what I had spent to participate. I wouldn’t recommend any of those programs to anyone. They cost $100’s to join and the likelihood of seeing all of the initial investment back is very low. So, I sat down and developed this program. I wanted a program that was not only 100% Legal, but also very affordable for every single person to join! This is what I came up with. I ran the program for one year before writing this letter. It has been improved and best of all, it really does work, every single time it is used. Because of the low investment cost of only $5.00, the return rate is really high. It ranges anywhere from 60% - 80%!
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Since there are no mailing lists to purchase, each step of this program is literally shortened by at least a week, which shortens it down to 2 weeks to run the entire program!

1. You send #20 of this EMAIL with your name in the #4th postition. That’s right, just 20, not 100, only 20! You don’t have to send 100’s of e-mails with this program because the return is so high. You should send these e-mails to the people who send you their programs, and the people on those lists, because they are believers, and this program is BETTER, FASTER and CHEAPER than theirs. You can also send this to people who you know who would participate, or save postage and hand them out. Of course, you can send them to more than 20 if you want to, there are no limits. And contact your internet friends.

2. You give only 1 person $5.00 in position #1. You don’t have to send a bunch of people money, just one.

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**You should know that this is 100% legal (refer to Title 18, Section 1302 of US Postal Laws). Everyone who participates in this program will definitely profit from it! There are No hidden costs or empty promises. You won’t get $100,000 with only 1 mailing (unless you mail out 200 letters), but you will get at least 60% return in 2 weeks. You simply can’t lose on this one; the return rates are too high. Being skeptical is normal, but if you let it run your life, you will NEVER make your dreams come true. If you need money to pay off bills, buy a new home, a luxury car, education, vacation, or for any reason you want, you should run this program RIGHT NOW! It will work for you and you will have all of your money in 2 weeks, when you need it, not months from now. Spend $5.00 right NOW and wait 2 weeks. You will see that you have nothing to lose. This program has been tried and proven to work perfectly every single time you use it! Run it as often as you want to,!

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HERE ARE THE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS – Follow them exactly and honestly.

Immediately write your name and address & email address & the word “GIFT” on a sheet of paper, fold a $5.00 bill and place it inside your note.

Send it to the person in the number one position below.. This is the most important step. It is what makes the program legal. If you skip this step, you aren’t only participating dishonestly but illegally as well. Remember, you reap what you sow.

BE HONEST, AND IT WILL WORK FOR EVERYONE!

FIRST Click on FORWARD*********Then you can change Names, and data below.

Then send to your email address. Now you can select all, and copy to all of your friends.

Remove the number one person’s name from the list (to whom you have sent the $5.00 gift). If you hit FORWARD ON THIS (email)PROGRAM-YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CHANGE YOUR INFO-ITS VERY EASY TO DO- Re-type and move each of the remaining three names on the list up one position and place your name in the #4 position. Then start Emailing it out!

1. Daniel Messina 7311 Daybreak Pl. Alta Loma, Ca. 91701

2. Clare Anns ....951 W. Foothill Blvd. #223.., ..Upland.., ..CA.. ..91786....

3. Mr. Sayed Salim
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Mumbai - 400009, ....India....

4. Mathew Werigi....

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The more e-mails you send the more money you will receive in approximately 2 weeks.That’s it! Now relax and wait approximately 2 weeks. Your name will reach the #1 position and you will receive your gifts.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Quit procrastinating and do it right away. You have nothing to lose and a lot of $5 bills to gain. Think about it! Can you afford not to participate? So join us, we will prove to you in 2 short weeks, that it really works even better than we claim. I believe completely in this short program, and I believe in the American Dream.. Try it once and you will too! You will want to run this program over and over again. I am naturally a very skeptical person, I have to see to believe. The only way to erase any doubts you have is to try it. After you have been in the club for a few months, you will start to see a pattern on the list of names you receive. This pattern just means that those people are forming a circle of club members who participate.

I don’t believe in coddling those who aren’t willing to help others or themselves. This is straight out the EASIEST, SIMPLEST, and FASTEST way to get the money you need fast. when you need it. Invest a little time and money right now and you will be rewarded thousands of times over in 2 weeks. I have a very successful practice. I don’t need the money, this is for my clients and I hope this program has given you the incentive to change your life starting right now.

Very Truly yours,

Theodore Williamson, Attorney at Law

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Actual testimonials from participants

Hello, I joined this just to see if it worked as well as it claimed since the investment was so low, I wasn’t worried about getting a huge return. I figured if it didn’t work, I was only out $5. IT DID WORK! Even better than I ever imagined. I received almost $40,000 in cash in 2 weeks! I was amazed, and still am! It made me a believer. I participated often, sometimes more than once a week. I have received enough from this program to pay off all my debts, and I had a lot of them. I brought my wife a new Jaguar with cash, and I bought myself a new Cadillac with cash! I never thought in my widest dreams, that would ever happen! We had always driven our cars until they fell apart; old clumkers. Not anymore. We are going to ....Hawaii.... this winter, can’t wait! Even if you are skeptical; you should try this program, because it works, I AM LIVING PROOF! You will probably see my name on this list several times in the future. I hope to see your too! BEST WISHES! K.!
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When I received this email, I was skeptical. Who wouldn’t be? But my wife told me to try it. She said we couldn’t afford not to, and SHE WAS RIGHT! We have never tried any other program before because we could not afford to spend over $100 on something that may not work. I am very happy to say that we received enough to pay off our house, buy new vehicles and go on the honeymoon of a lifetime! It is that simple! You will want to do this over and over again. The sooner you act, the sooner you will have all the money you will need! Sincerely, Thomas Anderson

My name is Rochelle Jackson, and I have tried several of the programs out there; to no avail. I didn’t even receive close to what I spent to join. When I received this one, it seemed to have a little different twist. Since it only cost $5.00; I joined immediately! 13 days after I sent my letters, I started to receive $5 bills in the mail. By the 15th day, I had received over $27,000 in cash. I have run this program consistently for 6 months now, and I have received over $820,000 in cash! I paid off all my debts, bought a new home and my dream car and will be taking my family on an around the world cruise.

My name is Kevin Adams, and my story is simple. I wasn’t losing anything yet. I ran the club because it was so cheap and I wanted to see if it worked. My family was doing alright, we paid our monthly bills, we just couldn’t get ahead no matter how hard we worked.. Twelve days after we sent out letters, we received $285. By the end of the 16th day, we had received a total of $40,955.00! This club has helped immensely and I will be forever grateful to the folks that created it and folks that participated, they helped us too.

I hope that everyone has the guts to help others and themselves! This is the one thing you can do that will accomplish both. You have to try this. It only cost $5 bucks! That is less than a night out on the town at Wendy’s.


Good luck to everyone; this will work for you, I PROMISE! Change your life starting right NOW! Send your gift and your EMAILS out today, and see for yourself. BE HONEST & IT WORKS

Mathew Werigi

Good luck and God bless!

.. ..

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

$5 Can Change your Life

Just Try It Once & Enjoy!

We Are Doing This For The 5th Time Because It WORKS!

JUST TRY THIS ONCE & SEE THAT IT REALLY WORKS FOR YOU TOO!

! ! ! ! !WARNING ! ! ! ! !

This is a LEGAL Money Making Machine

DON’T BUY ANOTHER

“GET RICH QUICK” OFFER

UNTIL YOU READ THIS

Designed by: Theodore Williamson, Attorney at Law & Sheila Chaney, CPA/Stock Broker

If you’re tired of spending your hard earned money on worthless schemes, yet still need to make a lot of money in a HURRY, this could be the most important message you will ever read.

The Basics: *Huge profits – You will receive at least $10,000 in 2 weeks!

*Easiest – Takes less then 1 hour of your time.

*Fastest – Pays you off completely in 2 weeks.

*Cheapest – Costs $5.00.. This includes every single expense.

*Enormous returns – Consistently 60% - 80%

* No mailing lists or anything else to buy, EVER!

This program was developed for people who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a letter program. It is the most affordable program you will ever see! It was designed so every person could afford to participate, and there are NO empty promises as with every other program. This one actually works better than it claims!

Please read the following letter to see how it works, and how simple it really is, and how you can receive $10,000 in just 2 weeks!

Even if you are skeptical, you should try this at least once. It works perfectly for EVERYONE that participates. You will definitely profit from this one, BIG TIME! And best of all, it only cost $5.00 total for every single expense!

Dear Friend,

Would you spend $5.00 and 1 hour of your time in order to receive at least $10,000 in 2 weeks from today? Who wouldn’t? I developed this program in 2001, after trying several other programs out there, including the 6 & 12 name lists. I didn’t even receive 1% return from any of those programs, which simply means I didn’t even get back what I had spent to participate. I wouldn’t recommend any of those programs to anyone. They cost $100’s to join and the likelihood of seeing all of the initial investment back is very low. So, I sat down and developed this program. I wanted a program that was not only 100% Legal, but also very affordable for every single person to join! This is what I came up with. I ran the program for one year before writing this letter. It has been improved and best of all, it really does work, every single time it is used. Because of the low investment cost of only $5.00, the return rate is really high. It ranges anywhere from 60% - 80%!
Our goal is 100% participation, we are almost there. It is simply the easiest, fastest, and cheapest program you will ever have the opportunity to participate in. You will receive all profits in 2 weeks. Now, you’re asking “How is this possible when all other programs only have a 1% or 2% return and they take months?” The answer is as simple as this program –

LOW INVESTMENT + VERY HIGH RETURNS =

VERY FAST RESPONSE RATE & LOTS OF $$$$!

Since there are no mailing lists to purchase, each step of this program is literally shortened by at least a week, which shortens it down to 2 weeks to run the entire program!

1. You send #20 of this EMAIL with your name in the #4th postition. That’s right, just 20, not 100, only 20! You don’t have to send 100’s of e-mails with this program because the return is so high. You should send these e-mails to the people who send you their programs, and the people on those lists, because they are believers, and this program is BETTER, FASTER and CHEAPER than theirs. You can also send this to people who you know who would participate, or save postage and hand them out. Of course, you can send them to more than 20 if you want to, there are no limits. And contact your internet friends.

2. You give only 1 person $5.00 in position #1. You don’t have to send a bunch of people money, just one.

This is the overall lowest amount of money you have to give to others of any program.

3. THAT’S IT! That’s all you have to do, and in 2 weeks, not months, 1000’s of people will be sending you $5.00 too. This program pays off completely before any other plan begins to trickle in.

**You should know that this is 100% legal (refer to Title 18, Section 1302 of US Postal Laws). Everyone who participates in this program will definitely profit from it! There are No hidden costs or empty promises. You won’t get $100,000 with only 1 mailing (unless you mail out 200 letters), but you will get at least 60% return in 2 weeks. You simply can’t lose on this one; the return rates are too high. Being skeptical is normal, but if you let it run your life, you will NEVER make your dreams come true. If you need money to pay off bills, buy a new home, a luxury car, education, vacation, or for any reason you want, you should run this program RIGHT NOW! It will work for you and you will have all of your money in 2 weeks, when you need it, not months from now. Spend $5.00 right NOW and wait 2 weeks. You will see that you have nothing to lose. This program has been tried and proven to work perfectly every single time you use it! Run it as often as you want to,!

monthly, weekly, even daily, it’s that affordable! Just follow the simple instructions and in a couple of weeks, you will be on your way to FINANCIAL FREEDOM!

HERE ARE THE SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS – Follow them exactly and honestly.

Immediately write your name and address & email address & the word “GIFT” on a sheet of paper, fold a $5.00 bill and place it inside your note.

Send it to the person in the number one position below.. This is the most important step. It is what makes the program legal. If you skip this step, you aren’t only participating dishonestly but illegally as well. Remember, you reap what you sow.

BE HONEST, AND IT WILL WORK FOR EVERYONE!

FIRST Click on FORWARD*********Then you can change Names, and data below.

Then send to your email address. Now you can select all, and copy to all of your friends.

Remove the number one person’s name from the list (to whom you have sent the $5.00 gift). If you hit FORWARD ON THIS (email)PROGRAM-YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CHANGE YOUR INFO-ITS VERY EASY TO DO- Re-type and move each of the remaining three names on the list up one position and place your name in the #4 position. Then start Emailing it out!

1. Daniel Messina 7311 Daybreak Pl. Alta Loma, Ca. 91701

2. Clare Anns 951 W. Foothill Blvd. #223, Upland, CA 91786

3. Mr. Sayed Salim
185 Nishan Pada Road, 1st Floor, Room No.1, Dongri,
Mumbai - 400009, India

4. Mathew Werigi
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The canoe culture of the Gogodala people




By MATHEW WERIGI
IN THE local Gogodala language, Gogo is west and Dala means man.
The Gogodala people of Western province believed that their ancestors came from the west traveling by canoes.
Hence, it’s believed that when someone dies, their soul leaves the corpse with the rising sun on the day after death, at which time it would travel to the west to its final resting place.
The Gogodala are a tribe of approximately 30,000, located and scattered in over 30 villages in the Western part of the Gulf of Papua. Their territory extends from the Aramia River to the lower Fly river and is the most populous Local-Level Government area in the province.
Their villages are built on small hills or ridges which become islands in the wet season
It is divided up into West, East and Fly areas and the Gogodala occupy mostly the flat terrain and the floodplain areas.
Canoes are a very important part of the Gogodala culture. The Gogodala use dugout canoes for everyday activities such as fishing, transport, hunting, collecting firewood, carrying house posts, transporting sago and garden produce.
People also characterize themselves as metaphorically ‘being inside’, or standing inside, their clan canoe.
The network of rivers and water channels provide their means of getting around.
The Gogodala are able to trace their lineage back to their original clans and even more specifically, trace their lineage back to the canoes that they used to travel there.
Since they use a clan based system to trace their descent, their origins are traced back to eight clans that originated from Ibali, the father of the Gogodala.
It is said that Ibali gave a powerful canoe to each of his eight sons, who later went on to form the eight clans.
Within each of these eight clans, people are divided into several sub-clans, or canoes, which trace their lineage back to the primary ancestor and clan canoe.
The premise of this clan and canoe system is a marriage practice that continues to be organized along the lines of a prescribed clan exchange system, referred to elsewhere as ‘sister-exchange’.
For males in the Gogodala tribe, their lives are determined by their power or strength, which they call kamali. An entity that resides in blood, kamali is the substance responsible for bodily efficacy and health. From this notion the Gogodala derived that a persons kamali is seen through their work.
Thus villagers are characterized by how they work in activities such as house-building, sago making, hunting and gardening.
Jobs for women include cooking, fishing, making sago, sago bags, grass mats and fishing baskets, collecting firewood and other bush materials for use in the house, caring for animals and maintaining the house.
A very important form of work for the Gogodala women is the production and preparation of sago.
Women are primarily responsible for the production and preparation of sago, from cutting down the palm, to cooking and preparing the sago flour for eating.
The origins of sago are that a male ancestor brought the original sago with him and cultivated it in certain areas for others to collect. It is believed that if eaten correctly, sago gives energy, and thus it is a very important part of the their culture to consume sago.
Ancestral totems (including the snake, crocodile, pig, bird of paradise, hornbill, eel, hawk, and cassowary) were at the core of traditional religion, and clan insignia were displayed on all implements, canoes, and ceremonial objects.
In the southern region around the Gulf of Papua, rich artistic traditions abound, and Gogodala styles have been regarded as perhaps the most abstract and individualistic of them all.
Until the 1930s, Gogodalas surrounded themselves with their art, elaborately carving and painting longhouse posts and joists, ladders, canoes, canoe paddles, drums, and nearly everything else.
Light, balsa like wood and cane were the basic materials for flat, shield like masks and plaques, flat or round ancestral human figures, and three-dimensional totem effigies, all of which typically manifested the Gogodala hallmark of concentric designs incorporating asymmetric appendages.
The Gogodala make 90 foot (30 meter) dugout racing canoes with elaborate prows and painted sides. Paddles are decorated with the owner’s clan gawa tao. Canoe races symbolized the competitive rivalry but also the complementarities of clans and communities at the conclusion of the aida ceremony and at truce making.
Last year I visited Balimo in Western province to attend the fifth Gogodala Canoe Festival.
The Gogodala Canoe Festival is one of many events registered on the National Cultural Commission calendar of events.
The sixth Gogodala Canoe Festival will held in Balimo on April 23 and 24.
For further information call Senior Cultural Officer David Taim at the National Cultural Commission on 323 5120/323 5119.
How to get to Balimo; enquire with Airlines PNG.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Aussies too good



Pride and determination . . . PNG Prime Minister’s XIII backrower Rod Griffin attempting to break through the Australian defence, with centre Joel Monaghan keeping a close watch during their rugby league international at the Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby yesterday. The Australians came back strongly in the second half, after leading by six points at the break, to pile on another 28 to win 54-30. Despite the loss, a happy PNG coach Adrian Lam said the focus would now be on selecting a PNG Kumuls World Cup outfit through an Origin-style match scheduled for Oct 12. – Nationalpic by WILLIAM WILLIANDO

* Kumuls run out of steam after a strong first half *
By DAVID KAPI
IN A MATCH that featured a feast of tries, the Australian Prime Minister’s XIII outscored Papua New Guinea Telikom Kumuls 54-30 in Port Moresby yesterday.

The Kangaroos’ 10 tries to six victory did enough to silence the 5,000-strong vocal home crowd as the Australians ran riot in the second half, in a gripping and fiery encounter at Lloyd Robson Oval.
Most of the Aussie players, looking to put their hand up for World Cup selection, needed the victory after surrendering a halftime lead in the 24-24 draw last year.
But in a stark contrast to that performance, the Australians, led by Nathan Hindmarsh, reached the half century mark in the second 40, after only having a 22-16 advantage at the break.
Young stars Jarryd Hayne and Chris Lawrence both bagged doubles, while Hindmarsh, Robbie Farah, Michael Jennings, Joe Picker, Carl Webb and Josh Morris also scored.
PNG captain Stanley Gene, who was at his damaging best both in attack and defence, scored two tries in each of the halves to inspire the Kumuls, but that did little to dampen the Australian onslaught engineered by halfback Scott Prince and Robbie Farah for their electrifying backline to pile on the points quickly.
However, the Kumuls, sensing danger after going 12 points down in the opening 10 minutes, narrowed the gap through backrower Nickson Kolo and tries to front rower Rodney Pora and pivot Gene.
The Kumuls scored three tries in the last 20 minutes of the second half through winger Michael Mark, Gene and Ham Tee, but the Australians had already secured the much needed win.
Australian coach Mal Meninga, while praising his team’s excellent performance in the hot conditions, said that PNG too had improved a lot, especially in attack and defence.
“PNG had improved and they looked like a committed bunch of players who got the better of us in the first half. Good for us, we hung in there and came out on top in the end. It was a good performance by us as it was always tough playing PNG up here,” Meninga said.
Australian captain Hindmarsh, with a heap of bilums presented by fans dangling from his neck, said it was the brutal encounter he expected.
“We expected it to be brutal and tough, especially in the first half, but full credit to the boys, especially Ben Cross, Carl Webb and Chris Heighinton,” Hindmarsh said.
Kumuls coach Adrian Lam said he was proud of his team’s performance as it a was team with a lot of players flown in from around the world.
“I am very happy with the boys’ performance as we were in the game in the first half, but a bit of execution let us down in the second 40. Now, I am focused on the Kumuls selection match (in two weeks),” Lam said.
The Kumuls World Cup team will be selected after the origin style match on Oct 12.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

PNG Blind Union National Leadership Training Workshop

Objectives:
1) Develop the capacity for a number of blind people to govern and manage their own organisation
2) Develop advocacy skills so that blind people can advocate for the rights of all blind people at the national and provincial level
3) Prioritise the key issues for the Executive Committee of the PNGBU to pursue over the coming year.
Program
DAY ONE: Monday 27 October 2008
Time Session Facilitator/Trainers
9.00 - 9.30am Opening
Intro/overview of PNGBU: How we got to where we are.
Official Opening by Minister Chair Anna
Dona Ou (PNGBU)
Dame Carole Kidu, Minister for Community Development
9.30 – 11.00am Building a good Organisation:
- running committee/board meetings (chairing, agendas, minutes)
- office bearers: roles and responsibilities
Good governance introduction (role of members, organizational constitution, incorporation) Presenter: Dan.
Local Expert: Ben Theodore
Chair: Anna
11.00 - 11.30am Morning Tea
11.30 - 1.00pm Governing your organization
being a leader in your organisation
- accountability and transparency
- supervision of secretariat
- managing funds Chair: Oboi Kaka
Presenter: Robyn McKenzie and Kevin Murphett.
Local Expert: tbc (Ben T to approach ICRAF)
1.00 - 2.00pm Lunch

Day 1 Continued…../

2.00 - 4.30pm Getting the money:
Approaching donors
- funding submission writing

Chair: Martin Kawagle
Presenter: Kevin Murphett and Karen McKenzie
Local expert: Adris Kombruah (Director NSI)

7.00 - 8.30pm Ethics for NGO’s in PNG
- Ethical management: ie self discipline, openness, honesty, leadership. Chair: Petros Kuup
Presenter: Kevin Murphet
Local expert: tbc from Garoko University or Devine Word.


DAY TWO Tuesday 28 October 2008.
Time Session Facilitator/Trainers
9.00 – 11.00am Getting the work done
-basics of strategic planning (vision, mission, prioritizing work)
Drawing up a Work plan Chair: Dona Ou
Presenter: Dan Stubbs
Local Expert: TBC from Garoko University Business School.
11.00 - 11.30am Morning Tea
11.30 - 1.00pm Getting the work (cont’d)
Monitoring and evaluation of projects (Log frames, outputs, indicators, risks
Chair: Pipi OaHo
Presenter: Dan Stubbs and Robyn McKenzie.
Local expert: Calam Services representative (tbc)
1.00 - 2.00pm Lunch
2.00 - 4.30pm What is advocacy?
- overview and examples using local issues Chair: Ben Theodore
Presenter: Marleen Nellisse
Local Expert: Anna Hitovea

7.00 - 8.30pm Blind Citizens Australia and World Blind Union
- Advocacy work.
WBU - membership roles, responsibilities and opportunities for PNGBU. Opportunities for linkages between PNGBU and BCA.
- Discussion: What does PNGBU want from WBU
Chair: Anna Hitovea
presenter Robyn McKenzie and Kevin Murphett.

DAY THREE: Wednesday 29 October 2008
Time Session Facilitator/Trainers
9.00 – 11.00am Practical skills for advocacy:
-letter writing
meeting and negotiating with government and service providers
Developing an advocacy position, presenting it and follow up.
Protesting, lobbying politicians, gaining community support.

Chair: Ovoi Kaka
Presenter: Robyn McKenzie
Local expert: Peter Wassape (tbc)
11.00 - 11.30am Morning Tea
11.30 - 1.00pm Leadership skills in advocacy.
Using the media:
writing a media release
-presentation skills when using radio, television and newspapers


Chair: Lucy Hanson (tbc)
Presenter: Kevin Murphett
Local Expert: Ben Theodore
1.00 - 2.00pm Lunch
2.00 - 4.30pm Presenting your issues
- Writing articles, stories/case studies for awareness and fund raising, writing policy positions, developing organisation pamphlets for awareness raising .
Chair: Desmond Peng
Presenter: Marleen Nelisse
Tbc Garoka University writing skills person

7.00 - 8.30pm Using drama/theatre for community awareness raising
Round Round Theatre Group (tbc)



DAY FOUR: Thursday 30 October 2008
Time Session Facilitator/Trainers
9.00 – 10.30am PNGBU 2008 General Assembly Chair Anna Hitovea
Returning Officer: Kevin Murphett (Chair WBU Oceania sub-region)
Independent Observers Robyn McKenzie
10.30 - 11.00am Morning Tea
11.00 - 1.00pm Identification of key issues faced by PNGBU Chair: incoming President PNGBU
Co-facilitator: Petros or Anna (re gender balance)
1.00 - 2.00pm Lunch
2.00 - 4.30pm Prioritisation of Key issues for PNGBU to pursue over the coming year. Chair: incoming Vice President PNGBU
Co-Facilitator Dan Stubbs
4.30 - 5.00pm Closing
- overview of achievements and where to from here Chair: Incoming president and outgoing (Anna Hitovea)
Speaker:
governor Eastern Highlands Province and Kevin Murphet on behalf of WBU.

Chairpersons

PNGBU Working Committee and other leaders in the blindness community.
Facilitators/Trainers/Presenters
Kevin Murphett, President Vision Australia, Chair World blind Union Oceania Sub- Region
Robyn McKenzie, CEO Blind Citizens Australia
Daniel Stubbs, social policy and organisation development consulting


Evaluation
An evaluation strategy will be developed for the PNGBU national Leadership Workshop in accordance with the objects it seeks to achieve. The three objects of the National leadership Workshop are:

1. Develop the capacity for a number of blind people to govern and manage their own organisation
2. Develop advocacy skills so that blind people can advocate for the rights of all blind people at the national and provincial level
3. Prioritise the key issues for the Executive Committee of the PNGBU to pursue over the coming year.

Local Experts
Each session has a ‘local expert’ as one of the presenters. These individuals have been chosen because of their expertise and knowledge in the field or their practical knowledge on the issues covered in that session. Local experts will therefore present on the issues from the perspective of how it may be done in PNG and/or provide examples/case studies/stories of how he or she has done this work in PNG.

The local expert may also need to put some of the more technical materials into language that is more accessible to the participants. That is, although all participants will speak English, the local expert will be on guard for any technical language that is used and either put it in terms that all participants can easily understand or ask the presenter to do so. By giving local examples, particularly using his/her own experiences, the local expert will show that Papua new Guineans can practice all the skills and enjoy all the knowledge that is being provided.
Chairpersons
On the evening prior to the beginning of the workshop a Chairpersons briefing shall be held to advise them of their roles and responsibilities. The key responsibilities for the session chairs will be to:
1. ensure that their session begins on time regardless of how many participants are present – this will ensure that all participants quickly come to realize that session times will be strictly met;
2. introduce the session they are chairing and the presenters;
3. ensure that at least 20-30 minutes is available for questions and discussion at the end of each session – this will include advising presenters when they have only 5 minutes left to speak; and
4. ensuring that sessions finish on time.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE TO PNG

VISAS
Most Business travellers to PNG require a business visa. It gnerally costs about (US$170)K500. They are valid for a year, for individual visits of up to 60 days at a time.

GETTING TO PNG
Air Niugini has direct flights from Port Moresby to Brisbane, Honiara, Cains, Manila & Singapore () Airlines PNG now in partnership with Virgin Blue flies ti Brisbane and Cairns (0. Both airlines have online booking systems.

GETTING AROUND
As a rule in PNG you ned to plan your travel carefully. Taxis Normal taxis are dirty and not considered particularly safe. If you do catch a regular cab, make sure you negotiate the fare before you depart! In Port Moresby, you are much better off calling one of these two premium services: Red Dot (tel 311 3257) or Scarlet Taxis ( 323 4266).
Car Hire: deal with one of the international names and ask to provide a driver. With poor state of roads, large vehicles are common place.
Avis +675 324 9400, Hertz + 675 302 6822, Thrifty + 675 325 5550.
Airport transfers: Upon arrival/departure in Port Moresby, any of the hotels listed in this section will provide a complimentary transfer. In Lae, the Guard Dog security firm runs shuttle bus servcies to and from the city which can be charged back to your hotel.

GETTING AROUND PNG
Leaving Port Moresby on businsess usually means getting an internal flight. There are regular services to Lae, the other major business centre. The price of domestic fares has dropped significantly in recent times and the earlier you book the better. Air Niugini now offers passengers the chance to book online but make sure you print out a copy of your receipt to show at the check-in counter as e-tickets are a recent phenomenon in PNG. The domestic terminal at Port Moresby's Jackson's Airport can be chaotic, so be prepared.

CLIMATE
With the exceptions of the Highlands, PNG has tropical climate. The wet season in Port Moresby is from December to April.

TIME ZONE
PNG has a single time zone, 10 hours ahead of UTC/GMT (i.e. the same time as Brisbane).

MONEY
The currency is the kina, There are ATM macjines at the International airport and also a bureau de change where you can obtain local currency using your credit card,as you can at most hotels. There are ATMs located around Port Moresby, LAe and other centres.

ELECTRICITY
The current in PNG is 240V AC 50Hz using Australian style plugs.

SAFETY
PNG does a have reputation but things are nothing like as bad as portrayed in the overseas medi. If you take sensible precautions, you are unlikely to experience any trouble whatsoever.

HEALTH
In theory ther is malaria risk in Port Moresby although most expats based there do not take anti-malaria medication. If you are leaving urban ares, however, you should seek medical advice on this. In any case, bring strong repellent and use liberally if outdoors at night. When visiting PNG, it is imperative that you have comprehensive health cover.

COMMUNICATION
Internet: In Port Moresby at least things have improve there wireless and broad band technolgy now in internet cafes and certain hotels in Port Moresby and other major centres. Dial-up services are also used in some centres.
Mobile: Telikom PNG operates BMobile and the new entrant to the market Digicel also operates in PNG.
Landlines: Service is improving in this area; rates for domestic calls at least are not too high, but overseas calls are a bit expensive.

PORT MORESBY
Where to stay - Airways Hotel + 675 324 5200
Considered by many to be the best hotel in PNG, Airways Hotel is contained within a large compound next to the main airport,15 minutes from the CBD. there are three levels of hotel accommodation, including the luxurious Orhid Rooms and a wide range of facilities and dining options
Crowne Plaza + 675 309 3329
Offers luxury rooms and suites in the heart of the CBD. Modern gym, undercover parking, cafe and Mediterranean restaurant.
Holiday Inn + 675 303 2000
Located in the government district of Waigani, also offers luxury rooms and suites.
Ela Beach Hotel and Whittaker Apartments . The hotel has been renovated and now offers a servcied apartment option. The Ela Beach area is on the fringed of the CBD.

EATING,DRINKING SOCIALISING.
Asia Aromas: In the Staemships arcade, CBD. A Port Moresby institution serving execellent Thai and Chinese food, washed down with Australasian wines. You may need to make a reservation at lunch time.
Ichizen: in the Steamships arcade, CBD. Japanese restaurant serving excellent local sushi and teppanyaji.
Pallazo: this smart new Italian restaurant at the Lamana Hotel, Waigani, is receiving positive reviews. After dinner here, call into the slick Gold Club next door, the place to go at the weekend.
Royal Papua Yatch Club: Relaxed, spacious and open to non-members. Comfort food of a good standard and an open-plan bar area showing sport on large screens. Shirts need collar after 6 pm.
Cafe/snacks: Port Moresby. or 'Town'lacks street cafes, a symptom of the security situation. However, the Expresso Bar is hidden away behind the foyer of the Deloitte building (Douglas St). It is handy for a snack lunch if you are in the CBD, as is the cafe at the Crowne Plaza.
Bars: Among the expat community, alot of socialising is done at people's houses and at private clubs. However, popular bars include Pondo Tavern at the Crowne Palza, Ozzie bar at the Ela Beach Hotel and the Junction Tavern (Holiday Inn). Other than the Yatch Club above, the Golf Club and Port Moresby Country Club are popular meeting places.
Supermarket: Most expats go to the comparatively well-stocked Boroko Food World. Anderson's is another option, located just outside CBD.

THINGS TO DO AROUND PORT MORESBY
Botanical Gardens, Waigani: This is worth a visit even if you have an hour to spare. Follow the broadwalk trail through the jungle and see wild orchids and displays of wildlife including the iconic tree kangaroo and casowary.
Loloata Island Resort:
A small resort in the Bootless Bay, 20km from Port Moresby. A comfortable day trip (transfers provided), or you can stay overnight. Offers diving, snorkelling, fishing.
Port Moresby Golf Club, Waigani A round of this well-maintained course, next to Parliament Haus, cost about K100 (US$34) and clubs can be hired.

PNG needs relevant HIV/AIDS strategies

I REFER to Dr Scarlett Epstein’s column in The National regarding the battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
She rightfully stated that “prevention has a full range of meanings” in PNG’s context and prevention strategies would vary depending on each target group.
The approach must be specific to get the maximum effect.
In PNG, this will be a mammoth task given more than 800 languages (and their respective cultures and subcultures) with the majority living in remote areas and the geographical terrain posing a challenge.
Then, consider the literacy, education and language barriers that one had to consider when developing appropriate “messages” to educate the people and contain this epidemic.
As such, would it not be relevant to carry out a comprehensive, indepth, objective and multi-disciplinary study into the cultural, social and economic situations to identify gaps based on which preventive measures would be drawn to minimise the impact of the AIDS tide in PNG?
This does not mean a quick “yes” or “no” survey in nightclubs, bars and at bus stops around urban areas which are believed to be the main “pick-up” points.
The study must include rural, urban and peri-urban areas covering the various cultural groupings taking into consideration but not limited to their social, economic and political situations and affiliations.
From the study, relevant strategies and measures must then be developed to address these problems.
Costs, resources, mechanisms, institutions and convenience would determine the type, extent and intensity of activities to prevent the epidemic.
But the truth of the matter remained that AIDS had been in PNG for over 20 years. The number of people infected is increasing despite huge sums of money and resources being spent by various organisations to address this issue.
If nothing of significance was done now to stop the AIDS tide, PNG could be in a worse position in 10 years as stated by the Centre for Independent Studies report, which suggested that the disease could strike one million people in PNG by 2020 and the National AIDS Secretariat’s estimation that 200,000 people would be infected by 2012.
Not surprisingly, in a couple of independent researches conducted previously in rural areas in PNG, most people, when asked if they were at risk of AIDS, said that “HIV is only for people living in towns and prostitutes; we are living in the villages are OK”.
Being that ignorant and having a strong leaning towards cultural beliefs of sorcery and witchcraft, Dr Epstein might be correct in saying that HIV/AIDS could have a positive relationship with sorcery-related killings.
But due to the increasing rural urban migration, sorcery-related killings were also evident in towns like Lae as reported in the media recently.
Therefore, we need more comprehensive studies as Dr Epstein indicated to establish the correlation between these two social phenomena. And, there might be other determining factors as well.
Are these people more vulnerable because of their ignorance and strong cultural belief of witchcraft while, in some of these areas, promiscuity is a traditional norm?
How should they be addressed?
That is where social action research comes in.
While HIV/AIDS is a medical disease and will need a medical cure, its preventive strategies would be social (cultural) as the right information was needed to educate, empower and give ownership of the problem to the respective target groups using participatory approaches.
Is it not true that when AIDS is mentioned, the first (or second next) thing that comes to one’s mind is sex? It is something imprinted in one’s mind, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
The people must be made to see AIDS as a disease that kills, just like TB.
And rather than wasting valuable time talking about the means of transmission, the root cause – the lack of prevention – must be well understood.
Lastly, AIDS is not only a medical problem but a social, cultural, political and economical problem.
It can affect anyone regardless of academic or professional background, economic status, etc.
Like global warming, we must all work together to help minimise this global problem, as the saying goes “think locally, act globally”.

Paul Hukahu Jr
Port Moresby